Exerpeutic 1000 High Capacity Magnetic Recumbent Bike

Designed to keep the weight of your body off the joints as you train, the Exerpeutic 1000 High Capacity is ideal for users of all ages and fitness levels. Fairly comfortable to use, this recumbent bike can help you burn between 300 and 500 calories in just one hour. In fact, it even includes different levels of tensions to provide you with more challenges and help you burn more calories. It even delivers a good level of comfort that will motivate you to add more hours to your workout session while protecting you from any sport-related injury. Best of all, it can help you lose a fair amount of calories per hour while toning various muscle groups like the hips, thighs, glutes and abdominal areas.

Comfort Level

The majority of customers claimed to have been impressed by the professional level of comfort that this machine offers. For example, elderly users or athletes suffering from mobility issues an make the most out of the recumbent bike’s famous “Step Thru” design that delivers an easy on and off capability. Because the seat is oversized and contoured, it can fit users of any sizes. The back rest is also quite wide and cushioned to prevent strains, aches and other types of injurie. The saddle is thickly padded to deliver added comfort to users who prefer longer workouts.

The seat boasts aft and fore adjustments to fit users whose height range between 5’3 and 6’3. Extended leg stabilizers are also added to prevent movement during more intense exercise sessions. By the same token, the recumbent bike also includes oversized and textured pedal designs to prevent your foot from slipping. Velcro ankle straps are also included for the same purpose and they are wide enough to fit different shoe sizes.

Features and Specifications

Weight: 63 lbs

Product Dimensions: 54 x 22 x 34 inches

Maximum User Weight: 300 lbs

Resistance Type: Magnetic

In spite of its budget-friendly price, the Exerpeutic 1000 include with different types of features that can be used to lose weight. For example, it comes with eight different levels of tension that can be adjusted by turning a control dial which remains within your reach. While there ae no set programs, the machine does include an LCD screen to provide you with a scan feature. This will help you access fitness-related information such as the number of calories burned, speed, time and distance. The Exerpeutic 1000 is additionally equipped with heart rate sensors that have been placed in the handlebars.

Like the majority of Exerpeutic bikes, this model has a heavy flywheel to ensure that your entire body is drawn into the workout. Thanks to its V-belt drive system, the bike also ensures a fairly quiet operation. While there is the occasional mechanical sound- especially during intense workouts- it’s quiet enough to allow users to watch TV or listen to music during their exercise sessions. Transportation wheels are also included for easier mobility and storage.

Ease of Use

Because of its simplistic design and straightforward features, the Exerpeutic 1000 remains rather easy to use. For instance, the LCD display presents users with a wide font, allowing you to view your data from a distance. Thanks to the “Step-Thru” design, users don’t need to climb up and mount the saddle as is often the case with upright bikes. The Torque cranking system ensures that you benefit from a consistent and smooth pedaling motion, regardless of your level of resistance. Since it is powered by magnetic resistance, you only have to get up on the bike and pedal, without any hassle.

Assembly and parts

A few users did have issues putting this bike together because they found this step to be quite time-consuming. However, this wasn’t really an issue for veteran users. Most customers required between one to two hours to assemble the machine. An instructions manual as well as all the require parts are included in the boxed packaging. Some users found that it was easier to assemble the machine if they had an extra set of hands to help.

Drawbacks

Although it has received mostly positive comments, this model does not have a lot of drawback to its name. A few minor issues have been raised by customers, such as the lack of a water bottle holder, built-in fan and speakers. The assembly process was also something of a hassle for some users who claimed that the included tools weren’t efficient enough. One user found that his LCD screen remained unresponsive while another person complained about the pedals and found that they were not comfortable enough. While the bike does have a dial knob to shuffle through the resistance, a few customers thought that it would be better to have digital buttons to navigate through the different features.

Overall

While it may not feature professional-quality features, like the more expensive bikes Bladez R300 and Sole Fitness R92, this particular model presents basic options that are aligned with its budget-friendly price. If you’re an experienced athlete, you might be bothered by such shortcomings but it can safely be operated by a beginner who simply wants to benefit from a quick workout every day. With a good cycling motion and a resistance steel tubing exterior, the Exerpeutic 1000 is covered by a 1 year warranty on the frame and 90 days warrant on the parts.